God's Son Rejected and Killed

Mark 12:1-13

Meaning:

• The vineyard OWNER represents God the Father
• The vineyard represents ISRAEL
• The tenant farmers represent the JEWISH religious leaders
• The journey taken by the land owner represents OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY
• The harvest represents a future day when God expects a SPIRITUAL harvest
• The “beloved son” represents JESUS

God’s patience towards man’s REBELLION

• Hebrews 11:35-38
• 2 Peter 3:9

God’s plan to SEND His Son

• God’s FINAL messenger would be His Son
  • Hebrews 1:1-3
  • Matthew 17:5
  • Acts 7:51-54
  • Acts 2:22-23

God’s judgement against man’s UNBELIEF

• When we choose to reject the Son of God, we invite the WRATH of God into our lives
  • Revelation 6:16
  • John 3:36
  • Revelation 20:10-15
• When we choose to SURRENDER our lives to the Son of God the eternal wrath of God is removed form our destiny and we are privileged to spend eternity in His presence
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:9-11
  • Revelation 21:1-8